I like their dos chicken tacos from time to time for lunch. The chicken is fresh and you can park in the reserved spots next to the shop.

We have been coming to Charo chicken in Seal Beach CA for years. The food is delicious and the customer service is good. Parking can sometimes be challenging, but there is plenty of parking up and down Main Street. One suggestion I have is that if you are calling in a phone order once you get there to pick up your food double check it to make sure things are correct. It hasn't happened in a while but there were several times that when we got home at least one thing we had ordered was not sent home with us. read more

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Food is usually pretty good. Unfortunately, It has definitely lowered its quality food and service recently. I'm not too picky of an eater, so I've let it slide a handful of times now... but they've been giving me the wrong order repeatedly now. Today was the 4th time in a row!!! It's a bummer when you go somewhere and you pay for something, and then get something totally different or without any of the incorrect ingredients requested... It feels like when they repeat back your order, they're doing lip service and don't actually give a dam what you ask for... I think this is my last time here, bummed. Who ever owns this place should check on their staff or management here. Most of my neighbors don't eat here anymore either :/ Good luck guys read more

My boss recommended this place says he has grown up on this food. I got the kid Papa charo with lemon garlic butter sauce. When you get the meal it covers the entire Plate. Two people could almost share this. Chicken was super moist with a crispy skin. To my surprise the beans and rice they provide were almost as good as the main dish the chicken. When I visit ca again I will be coming back for sure. read more

Charo Chicken - Papa charo - Mexican Near Me - Seal Beach, California

Food is great and staff are very professional! The chicken has great flavor and the portions are generous!

The food just wasn't very good, not a lot of flavor, especially for $20 for one bowl, and I didn't even get the tortillas I ordered :(

I work right across from here, so it's super convenient to get my chicken fix in. Fresh, delicious and fast service. Their garlic butter sauce chicken, papa charro is to die for. read more

Charo Chicken - delicious burrito - Mexican Near Me - Seal Beach, California

What can I say? Charo could be thought of as El Pollo Loco Plus. Charo's chicken is just plain better tasting by far. Better than Juan Pollo IMO too. Don't believe me? Try it. read more

This is one of the consistently delicious restaurants of my life. I used to come here for occasional treat lunches when I worked at Grandma's Ice Cream on Main Street as a teenager. I thought their chicken bowls were out of this world. After moving back to California, we came by again. I worried that it would just be a place that was exceptional in the glow of my childhood mind, but no: it's still unbelievably delicious. Now we go here frequently when we're in the area. Their chicken bowls are truly a treat: either shredded or white meat freshly grilled chicken (you can watch them in the front window), smoky, saucy pinto beans, a tasty, flavored red rice, and fresh pico de gallo. It's about 200-300% better than anyone else's chicken bowls. You can add more fresh pico de gallo or spicier options at their fresh salsa bar. They have a few tables outside and Main Street, Seal Beach is about one of the most pleasant places on earth. read more

Charo Chicken - A classic. - Mexican Near Me - Seal Beach, California

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You'd think that a restaurant with chicken in the name would be a bad place to find good vegan and vegetarian food, but that's not the case with Charo Chicken. I'd rate their veggie fajita burrito with pinto beans, no cheese over the vegan burritos at Veggie Grill, Nicks Deli, and El Burrito jr.--restaurants that I enjoy. I found out that they have widened their vegetarian options with a new "Simply Veggie Charo" menu, which offers their take on Mediterranean Falafel. I have not tried anything on this menu yet. I give Charo 5 stars for the high likelihood that I'd eat there again. read more

Great local chicken spot Lemon garlic is my favorite Been going here for over 10 year Quick and fast service Outstanding customer service read more

Seven dollars and sixty cents for a Solo Chicken Breast Plain with nothing else on the side! And this was the price for me to pick it up with no delivery! You guys have truly lost your mind! I will never be back in your establishment ever again! And I have been a good customer for 20 plus years!!!!! Let me repeat this: $7.60 for one chicken breast to go! I N S A N I T Y. read more

Chicken quesadilla and charo fries and lemon garlic chicken are incredible. If you're a vegetarian, get the BRC burrito. The food is ready fast and they deliver too. This is definitely my go-to on Main Street. There's an outdoor patio area where you can also dine. Our friends from out of town even come down just for Charo Chicken! read more

The sides of beans and rice were really good. Our last time here we bought the chicken with BBQ sauce, that was more of a 3 star rating and not something we liked. Look forward to our next visit read more

This chicken is so good! The garlic butter sauce tho! Yes! The pinto beans were flavorful and guacamole on point. They give big portions for a decent price. I was quite full from half the plate but kept eating because it's just that good! read more

This place is so tasty!! I got a chicken bowl and custom ordered the fixings. My order was so accurate and the chicken was SO tasty. I will be coming back! read more

When we are in the area we stop in and pick up food. My daughter brought me back a Moe's potato and what a disappointment. The potato would fit in the palm of my hand. I normally split this with my wife but my half left me hungry. Not sure what is going on but this place has changed for the worse. read more

Charo Chicken - two containers of food on a table - Mexican Near Me - Seal Beach, California

This is a generous 3 star. This was my 2nd visit here: 1st time I told them please make sure I don't get the more well done pieces that were clearly visible right on the grill. They gave me what I asked for and the chicken was excellent and a definite 5 star experience. I had been to many Charro's in the past so I'm able to compare the different locations. Tonight, I forgot to mention the bit about the over done pieces. I ordered a 4 piece chicken dinner and with everything it was almost $20. 2 of the pieces were totally dry, hard as rubber from being over done and basically unedible. Couldn't even chew those pieces, that's how dry they were. So just make sure you mention this when you go in. I get it....possibly they are prepared with lots of chicken on grill so people don't have to wait too long, so it appears. But who wants those pieces sitting on grill till they are dry and hard!? read more

Fresh, clean, friendly, great menu. Total win. Would come back in a minute. Great find! I didn't expect much from the tortilla and was blown away. This place is the real deal. Everything is a home run except the sauce stand. The PICO was terrific but the other sauces were okay. Didn't matter because I didn't use them. That good! read more

Most convenient delivery in Seal and I like the burritos and Spicy Tostada Salad. It's def. spicy though so if you like mild get that instead. read more

Good Food, Friendly Service, for a good price. Dinner tonight was delicious, fresh and still hot when we got home. The tacos are big and full of meat. You won't find a better brownie anywhere. We order here often because it is always consistent. This location is best for pick up and delivery. read more

Always good and fresh but I have nothing but issues with Door Dash since they got rid of their own delivery guys '

They sent me a chicken tostada without chicken. At first they said I ordered it incorrectly and then insisted that they could not fix the problem by sending a driver over with the chicken even though they have their own drivers there waiting for orders. Unacceptable. Come on people. Service matters!! read more

Home town favorite always fresh always friendly, don't always remember all your order so you definitely need to check before leaving.. but the food flavor is off the charts delicious worth the hassle of checking your order. read more

Sooooooo goood I recommend going here for a quick fix , and it's next to the beach . Definitely going back

I'm now on a fitness craze trying to eat healthier and exercise to lose weight. I saw Charo Chicken at the end of my 16 mile walk so I decided to try it. You walk in and the smell of the chicken is heavenly. I was so hungry but stuck with the 2 piece dark meat. I didn't do sides because I'm counting carbs. I think my chicken was gone in less than a minute. Dang it was so good. It was some of the best I've ever eaten. When I have a cheat day I'm coming back and ordering 2 whole chickens. I love Charo Chicken. read more

Chicken overcooked beyond recognition. I visited recently and was dismayed at how badly the chicken was cooked. Thinking it may have been a one off, I tried again on 7/28. Ordered a 4 piece, every single piece was tougher than leather. It can only be willful negligence. AVOID! read more

On a break in the middle of a 40 mile bike ride, I Yelped to find for a place to find some delicious yet very affordable food and this Charo Chicken is where I landed! First thing to do after stopping is finding somewhere to wash up and do 'nature's thing'. haha As I looked I saw there was no restroom and asked the woman at the counter if they had one, to which she replied with a huge smile "its around the corner through the black door outside". Behind the door to the right at the back of the kitchen is a tiny but very clean well kept restroom facility. So far so good. Next its time to order. After looking through the menu I decided on the 2 piece dark meat bbg with flour tortillas and a side of pinto beans. I'd always had the garlic butter sauce but was in a BBQ mood today. Food was served promptly and as I took my first mouthwatering bite.... big mistake. Unfortunately the BBQ chicken isn't cooked in the sauce its merely slate red on after the chicken is already cooked. Unhappy with the taste I spoke to the manager Kathy, explained that I really did not like it and asked if she would exchange for the garlic butter sauce chicken. With a huge smile she immediately said yes and within a minute I had my new plate of chicken. A solid 3.5 stars for the food, and 4.5 stars for the excellent service. Definitely a recommended place to grab a bite in Seal Beach! For those of you who've never had Charo Chicken before the chicken is grilled and before it is plated it is coated with either the garlic or BBQ sauce. The chicken was moist, and full of flavor. The beans also have a special secret Charo sauce that tasted of paprika and some chili powder. Whatever it is tastes good! There is also a small salsa bar and of the several salsas, the fire roasted was full of tastey goodness with the Verde a bit behind, being a little watery but still having good taste. The Charo medium was a waste. No taste, watery and quite drab. Overall. I had quite a nice experience. The food was good, the venue is welcoming with a divey hangout feel, and the service and staff were great. Kathy was quite welcoming and friendly, and Hailey also took my order with a smile. read more

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Been coming here for years and keeps getting better. I usually get the 8 piece for the family plus some sides like their rice and corn. Delicious! read more

Tried ordering last night but women put me on hold twice for over 5 minutes so gave up and went somewhere else. Good food if you can order it. The owner explained the technical difficulties that they were having. They definitely have the best chicken and the delivery is always fast. read more

I've been a fan of Charo Chicken since I first tried it when living in Long Beach a lifetime ago. I've also been back in San Diego for the last thirteen years, but no one in San Diego prepares chicken like the way they do over at Charo and boy did I miss my Charo Chicken! We had to drive up to Seal Beach to attend a funeral at the church a block away last weekend. After that service and before heading back to San Diego, we stumbled across Charo Chicken on Main Street as we got lost finding the church. I squealed with excitement when I saw it and told my hubby that we were eating there for lunch after we were done attending the service. Their menu hasn't changed much over the years and I'm fine with them keeping it simple since it's already wonderful. I opted for the usual Mama Charo meal that I usually ordered in the past where it's basically a two piece leg & thigh meal with rice, beans, tortillas and a fountain drink (no substitutions), which is just enough food for me. My hubby wanted to try the chicken fajitas meal which also came with the same sides. There's just something about the lemon, garlic & butter sauce they slather over the chicken as it's grilled in an open flame. I also love the paprika that's sprinkled over it, it's like the perfect marriage of flavorful ingredients in the chicken world. I wish they had a Charo Chicken in San Diego, it'd definitely be part of my rotation of food spots to dine at if it was closer to home. I think they had one in North County years ago, but I didn't learn of it until I later heard it closed. Overall, Charo Chicken has always been one of my favorites and it'll continue to be for as long as they're around (which I hope will be forever!). read more

Charo Chicken - Mama Charo combo. Love this stuff. - Mexican Near Me - Seal Beach, California

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If I am not mistaken, this establishment grew here in Seal Beach, CA. It is staple for the citizens of Seal Beach and has touched many people of the outlying communities and has, without a doubt an international familiarity with multinational visitors and guests of this wonderful city. Taste anything on the menu and you won't need testimonials. read more

Wow best chicken Bowl ever ... season to perfection The salsa bar is always clean and the salsas are delicious read more

As far as fast food grilled chicken goes, this is the best spot for that. There is nothing gourmet about this place. Just plain delicious fast grilled chicken. It's definitely a healthier choice while still maintaining a flavorful punch. I recommend their Papa Charro combo or their fajita platter. This place is consistently great, it has yet to let me down. Also, the service is not too shabby. More often than not fast food joints lack in service, but these guys take care of that as well. All in all Charro is a great call. read more

Charo Chicken - This is the fajita platter. It also comes with a side of guac, sour cream, tortillas and a medium soda. Great deal!!! - Mexican Near Me - Seal Beach, California

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My boyfriend has been coming here since he was a kid with his dad. He took me here to share his childhood memories. His dad passed away but we continue to come to this location even though there are other closer ones. Today we went and I think the person at the registers name was Manuel. He was so polite and nice. He took the time to get our order right and made sure we had it the way we wanted. He took care of us beyond our expectations. Upon receiving our food we asked for lemon and some pico de Gallo. Everyone back there was more than happy to help which is such a nice change from feeling like a burden. Everyone was so nice, so helpful and went above and beyond which during these times is actually not easy to find. Their service reminded us of why we go there and why we keep my bf's childhood memories with his dad alive. Thank you to the team that was working today. It meant a lot. read more

Added an extra star for Takeout orders only...this is DEFINITELY the way to go. I called in my order, it was ready for pick up in 10 minutes. And it was correct. Not sure why it's such a problem walking in and ordering...seems like it would be easier. But, no. So...call it in and enjoy the food without the 25 minute wait. read more

I don't know if it's because I ordered at 8pm but chicken was very dry and corn on the cob was like eating mush. Pinto beans were decent. Nothing to get excited about. read more

One Charo Chicken Bowl - 5 small bones any one of them could have stuck in my throat.........so if you eat here chew very very very slowly. Meal was good but not worth risking ones live so I will not be back even I work in SB read more

We order from charro for work birthday parties all the time. The chicken burrito platter is worth it! We love to share, it's cost effective, and lucky us we can eat without too much effort in a burrito lol. Back to worried! Thanks Charo ! read more

Best walnut, apple w/baked chicken salad EVER!!! Love the champagne dressing too. This is the best location to go to... the one on Paramount & Del Amo is dirty & they're not as friendly; the one on PCH is busy, yet I don't care for the setup. The Seal Beach location is small yet I've never had a bad experience there. The staff is always upbeat & friendly; and their portions of salad & chicken is generous. This is the only spot that I would go to read more